Achievements
Significant milestones in the history of the Rotary Club of Wellington include:
- 1921 - RCW inaugurated, establishing Rotary in New Zealand
- 1926 - Instrumental in establishing Karitane Hospital
- 1930 - Establishes Crippled Children's Society
- 1945 - Helped establish the Wellington Tuberculosis Association
- 1951 - Meals on Wheels established by RCW
- 1953 - Wellington Mobile Blood Transfusion Service established by RCW
- 1953 - RCW assists in foundation of Cancer Society of NZ
More recently the Rotary Club of Wellington has been involved in the establishment of the:
- Child Health Research Foundation
- Wellington Botanic Gardens Education Centre
- Wellington Wheels Expo
- Skylight Trust
- Friends of Refugees as Survivors (FoRAS)
- Rotary Club of Wellington EUREKA! Trust
We have also been closely involved with providing substantial financial support and practical assistance to the following organizations in recent years:
- Victim's Support
- Royal NZ Ballet
- Wellington Zoo
- VUW Skilled Migrant Programme
- Wellington Free Ambulance
- Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
- Te Aro Health Centre